Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision..

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Sentinel :: Sentinel (v. t.) To furnish with a sentinel; to place under the guard of a sentinel or sentinels.
Pupil :: Pupil (n.) A person under a guardian; a ward.
Hold :: Hold (n.) A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.
Strelitzia :: Strelitz (n. sing. & pl.) A soldier of the ancient Muscovite guard or Russian standing army; also, the guard itself..
Baluster :: Baluster (n.) A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gallery. See Balustrade..
Watchman :: Watchman (n.) One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.
Watershoot :: Watershoot (n.) That which serves to guard from falling water; a drip or dripstone.
Guardianage :: Guardianage (n.) Guardianship.
Castle-guard :: Castle-guard (n.) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castle-ward..
Suscipiency :: Susceptor (n.) One who undertakes anything; specifically, a godfather; a sponsor; a guardian..
Line :: Line (n.) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc..
Hedge :: Hedge (v. t.) To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger..
Wharf :: Wharf (v. t.) To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.
Round :: Round (v. i.) To go round, as a guard..
Cordon :: Cordon (n.) A line or series of sentinels, or of military posts, inclosing or guarding any place or thing..
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Guard; watch.
Patrol :: Patrol (v.) t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat..
Frontal :: Frontal (n.) The metal face guard of a soldier.
Chape :: Chape (n.) The transverse guard of a sword or dagger.
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